Epidemiologist jobs in California

Summary

All Native Group is seeking an Epidemiologist to provide travel support for the Defense Health Agency DoD HIV/AIDS Prevention Program Project Management Support Services program. ANG is currently in the bidding process and this position is contingent upon award.

Essential Functions

• Identify relevant scientific literature. Critically evaluate scientific literature in the areas of methods, analysis, and interpretation of data. Produce reviews of this literature.
• Prepare, organize, and submit required research documentation in order to obtain research approvals, such as military approval, protection of human subjects IRB approval.
• Design and implement research studies using appropriate epidemiological and statistical methods. Monitor study progress and data collection as requested.
• Analyze data with appropriate statistical tests and assist with the interpretation of collected data. This includes the ability to understand the relevance of study findings in order to make evidence-based recommendations on HIV prevention and policy.
• Prepare scientific reports and manuscripts and present results and findings of research studies to appropriate government and professional organizations and assist with the mentoring of junior researchers.
• Generate hypotheses for future studies that are relevant to DOD. Generate ideas on potential uses and analyses of existing data.

Capabilities

• Experience with Microsoft Office 365 products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).
• Data analysis skills using Statistical Analysis System (SAS), SPSS, R, etc.
• Experience with Tableau.
• Ability to write and publish scientific manuscripts and professional/technical reports.

Supervisory Responsibility

None required for this position

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 75% of the time.
• Occasionally moves about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer.
• Expresses or exchanges ideas by means of the spoken word.  Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly or quickly.
• Frequently moves standard office equipment up to 25 pounds.
• Must be able to work indoor conditions 90% of the time.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. Typical days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.  Evening and weekend hours required, as required by business need.

Travel

Travel is primarily local during the business day, although some out of the area travel and overnight may be expected

Experience

• At least 4 years of epidemiological research experience with a strong background in surveillance and study design is required.

Education

• A master’s degree (Public Health) in epidemiology or a closely related field (e.g., global/international health) is required.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

None for this position

Security Clearance

A Secret clearance is required top secret preferred

AAP/EEO Statement

All Native Group is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants are considered without regard to age, sex, race, national origin, religion, marital status or physical disability. However, preference may be extended to persons of Indian descent in accordance with applicable laws.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.